The engine was developed into the Rolls-Royce Welland and powered early versions of the Gloster Meteor. During the early 1950s, there was an expansion of the flight check institution infrastructure which included a new hard runway suitable for heavy or fast navy aircraft together with a large flight check hangar and upgraded airfield devices including radar. In 1951, Ronald "Ronnie" Harker took over as the Chief Test Pilot. Most of the buildings together with the runway from this interval are extant, although the radar and instruments are lacking. The Avro Lancasters and Author Profile Avro Lincolns had been used for testing prototype turboprop engines, a Douglas DC-3 being used for the flight check of the Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop and a Gloster Meteor was used for testing a Rolls-Royce RB.50 Trent Turboprop engine. During the late 1940s and into the 1950s, the flight check institution continued tests utilizing the Avro Lancastrian for the testing of Rolls-Royce Nene and Rolls-Royce Avon engines.
The unit was renamed No. 16 Service Flying Training School RAF throughout June 1941 and moved to RAF Newton in July 1941. On 16 July 1941, one other coaching unit arrived at Hucknall, No. 25 Elementary Flying Training School RAF working the Tiger Moth. In 1946, No. 12 Group's underground bunker at close by RAF Watnall was vacated and upgraded as part of the ROTOR radar community to track any threats from the Soviet Air Forces, it remained in this capability until 1961 when it was closed however left in a state of readiness. In March 1950 the squadron accomplished the transfer to RAF Wymeswold. The brand new commanding officer was Squadron Leader A. H. Rook DFC AFC. They would stay at Hucknall in the training function along with No. 12 Group Communications Flight and the ATA Ferry Vito's Pool Service LLC till the top of the war. In May 1946, No. 504 Squadron reformed at RAF Syerston and returned to Hucknall working the de Havilland Mosquito NF.30 night-fighter. In May 1948, California Pools - Corona the Mosquitos had been replaced by Supermarine Spitfire F.22 day-fighters, Single Location with Squadron Leader J. M. Birkin DFC AFC taking over command and Sir Hugh Seely turning into the Honorary Vice Commodore.
The membership committee consisted of President Sir Harold Bowden, Vice-President Sir Albert Ball; the father of the famous Great War pilot Captain Albert Ball; Mr D. Rushworth, the Chairman; Mr C. R. Sands, the Hon. Treasurer; and Mr R. Macpherson, the Hon. Secretary. Sixteen starters set out with the winner W. L. Hope (race quantity 5) flying DH.60 Moth G-EBME over the course of 540 mi (870 km) at an average velocity of 92.8 mph (149.3 km/h). The membership's pilot was Mr Bernard Martin. Throughout the late 1920s it was decided that the RAF needed to be modernised and expanded to meet anticipated future demands. Other competing aircraft that completed the race at Hucknall included a Cierva Autogiro Company C8L Mark 2 Autogyro G-EBYY and an Avro 566 Avenger II G-EBND, this was a prototype fighter aircraft which by no means enter manufacturing. The membership used the de Havilland DH.60 Moth. On 30 July 1927 they competed in the King's Cup Race which completed at Hucknall.
Throughout the thirties, Hucknall hosted an annual Empire Air Day with the resident squadrons giving aerobatic and air attack demonstrations. The final of these was on 20 May 1939, when No. 504 Squadron had simply replaced the Gauntlet with the new monoplane fighter, the Hawker Hurricane I. Through the middle a part of 1939 and as part of the work up of the squadron for warfare, Seely initially took a put up at the RAF Duxford Operations Room with Squadron Leader Victor Beamish AFC assuming command and the Rt. After No. 504 Squadron had departed No. 98 Squadron remained as the only real unit at Hucknall and in turn on 2 March 1940 were signalled to go away for Nantes, France. Hon. Lord Mottistone (see J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone) agreeing to be the first Honorary Air Commodore. On 27 August 1939 Beamish was signalled to maneuver the squadron to RAF Digby for intensive battle coaching. On 26 April 1939 the Mayor of Derby visited No. 98 Squadron, they had been affiliated to Derby as part of the Air Ministry Municipal Liaison Scheme.
On 21 December 1940, the station was visited by a Dutch pilot who claimed to be Captain van Lott who had drive landed in a Wellington bomber and was a part of a particular squadron and wanted to borrow an aircraft to return to his base at RAF Dyce near Aberdeen. The pilot was in truth Franz von Werra who had escaped from the prisoner of battle camp at Swanwick, Derbyshire and was arrested. The varsity used the Tiger Moth for elementary training, the Fairey Battle for advanced coaching and the Airspeed Oxford for advanced multi engine training. A film of Werra's exploits was made in 1957, The One which Got Away. During early 1941, No. 1 Group Bomber Command left Hucknall for RAF Bawtry. In January 1941, No. 1 (Polish) Flying Training School was formed at Hucknall, this unit was involved in the ab-initio and advanced training of Polish airmen.
The unit was renamed No. 16 Service Flying Training School RAF throughout June 1941 and moved to RAF Newton in July 1941. On 16 July 1941, one other coaching unit arrived at Hucknall, No. 25 Elementary Flying Training School RAF working the Tiger Moth. In 1946, No. 12 Group's underground bunker at close by RAF Watnall was vacated and upgraded as part of the ROTOR radar community to track any threats from the Soviet Air Forces, it remained in this capability until 1961 when it was closed however left in a state of readiness. In March 1950 the squadron accomplished the transfer to RAF Wymeswold. The brand new commanding officer was Squadron Leader A. H. Rook DFC AFC. They would stay at Hucknall in the training function along with No. 12 Group Communications Flight and the ATA Ferry Vito's Pool Service LLC till the top of the war. In May 1946, No. 504 Squadron reformed at RAF Syerston and returned to Hucknall working the de Havilland Mosquito NF.30 night-fighter. In May 1948, California Pools - Corona the Mosquitos had been replaced by Supermarine Spitfire F.22 day-fighters, Single Location with Squadron Leader J. M. Birkin DFC AFC taking over command and Sir Hugh Seely turning into the Honorary Vice Commodore.
The membership committee consisted of President Sir Harold Bowden, Vice-President Sir Albert Ball; the father of the famous Great War pilot Captain Albert Ball; Mr D. Rushworth, the Chairman; Mr C. R. Sands, the Hon. Treasurer; and Mr R. Macpherson, the Hon. Secretary. Sixteen starters set out with the winner W. L. Hope (race quantity 5) flying DH.60 Moth G-EBME over the course of 540 mi (870 km) at an average velocity of 92.8 mph (149.3 km/h). The membership's pilot was Mr Bernard Martin. Throughout the late 1920s it was decided that the RAF needed to be modernised and expanded to meet anticipated future demands. Other competing aircraft that completed the race at Hucknall included a Cierva Autogiro Company C8L Mark 2 Autogyro G-EBYY and an Avro 566 Avenger II G-EBND, this was a prototype fighter aircraft which by no means enter manufacturing. The membership used the de Havilland DH.60 Moth. On 30 July 1927 they competed in the King's Cup Race which completed at Hucknall.
Throughout the thirties, Hucknall hosted an annual Empire Air Day with the resident squadrons giving aerobatic and air attack demonstrations. The final of these was on 20 May 1939, when No. 504 Squadron had simply replaced the Gauntlet with the new monoplane fighter, the Hawker Hurricane I. Through the middle a part of 1939 and as part of the work up of the squadron for warfare, Seely initially took a put up at the RAF Duxford Operations Room with Squadron Leader Victor Beamish AFC assuming command and the Rt. After No. 504 Squadron had departed No. 98 Squadron remained as the only real unit at Hucknall and in turn on 2 March 1940 were signalled to go away for Nantes, France. Hon. Lord Mottistone (see J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone) agreeing to be the first Honorary Air Commodore. On 27 August 1939 Beamish was signalled to maneuver the squadron to RAF Digby for intensive battle coaching. On 26 April 1939 the Mayor of Derby visited No. 98 Squadron, they had been affiliated to Derby as part of the Air Ministry Municipal Liaison Scheme.
On 21 December 1940, the station was visited by a Dutch pilot who claimed to be Captain van Lott who had drive landed in a Wellington bomber and was a part of a particular squadron and wanted to borrow an aircraft to return to his base at RAF Dyce near Aberdeen. The pilot was in truth Franz von Werra who had escaped from the prisoner of battle camp at Swanwick, Derbyshire and was arrested. The varsity used the Tiger Moth for elementary training, the Fairey Battle for advanced coaching and the Airspeed Oxford for advanced multi engine training. A film of Werra's exploits was made in 1957, The One which Got Away. During early 1941, No. 1 Group Bomber Command left Hucknall for RAF Bawtry. In January 1941, No. 1 (Polish) Flying Training School was formed at Hucknall, this unit was involved in the ab-initio and advanced training of Polish airmen.